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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Today is National Repeat Day. This is a day, this is a day, to repeat things over and over, to repeat things over and over. How should craft beer drinkers celebrate Repeat Day? Easy. Go to your favorite local craft brewery, order a beer, drink it, then order another beer, then drink it. Just that simple. Find something that you enjoy and repeat it today. You might just find that doing things again can be quite enjoyable. Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you don't know what you're missing.

Copper Kettle Brewing (Denver) - June is "Fruit Beer Cask Month" at Copper Kettle. Each Wednesday this month, they will feature a different beer highlighting a different fruit. This week's firkin will be a "Strawberry Basil Blonde". It will tap around 2pm on June 4th. Ckrepes will also be on hand serving up delicious food. [1338 S Valentia St, Unit 100, Denver, CO]

Bull & Bush Brewery (Denver) - It's all about ti-ming! In celebration of the first day over 90 degrees, Bull & Bush has tapped their summer sensation, 4.0 G.P.A.! They peeled, dried, juiced and brewed this juicy slice of Beervana just for you, so that you too, can finally have a 4.0 G.P.A. Be there at the pub! [4700 Cherry Creek South Dr, Denver, CO] Sponsored ad from City Star Brewing - Berthoud, CO.

Highlands Ranch Beer Festival (Highlands Ranch) - Today is the LAST DAY to enter to win 2 FREE VIP Tickets to this Saturday's Highlands Ranch Beer Festival in Civic Green Park from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. VIP's get in 1 hour early @ 1:00pm. Your VIP ticket will also get you a free t-shirt at the fest! The festival is open to all ages; however, only those 21+ can consume alcohol. Proper ID required upon entry. Admission to the park is FREE! You do not need to purchase a ticket to enter the park. Only ticket holders will be allowed to sample beers at the festival. Enter before midnight tonight on the Giveaways page. Free to enter.

Renegade Brewing Co (Denver) - Renegade Brewing is planning to celebrate their 3rd Anniversary with a party on Saturday, June 28th. It will be a day filled with special release brews, barrel-aged surprises, live music all day from 4 bands, great food and ice cream from 4 food trucks and lots of fun times. This will be a huge block party on the 900 block of West 9th Avenue right in front of the brewery. No entry fee and beers are $5 each. Party starts at 3:00pm and runs til 10:00pm. [925 W 9th Ave, Denver, CO]

Boulder County

Bootstrap Brewing Co (Niwot) - The brewery is expanding and they are going to be starting up a new crowdfunding campaign to help with the expansion plans. The brewery is looking for a handful of customers interested in financially investing in their growth. In exchange for contributions, they will return the favor in beer and rewards. If you have an interest in helping Bootstrap Brewing grow, send them an email at info[at]bootstrapbrewing.com and they will talk with you over a pint. [6778 N 79th St, Niwot, CO]

Boulder Beer Co (Boulder) - Not too many craft breweries can say that they are turning 35 years old, but Boulder Beer Company is this summer. As part of their celebration, they will release "Alakazam!", a black peach strong ale. Not only that, but they will have a dozen more pilot beers available at their party on Saturday, June 14th at their Pub & Brewery. In the meantime, they've got $3.50 pints of Mojo IPA today from 3pm to close. [2880 Wilderness Pl, Boulder, CO]

BRU Handbuilt Ales & Eats (Boulder) - [PRESS RELEASE] Two years ago Beer Chef / Founder Ian Clark was busy crafting his handbuilt ales out of his garage as a side project as he worked full-time as an Executive Chef. A year later he moved out of the garage and expanded to BRU handbuilt ales & eats which brought his two passions, food and beer, together. June 22nd marks the start of all the naturally carbonated, never filtered fun and to celebrate BRU’s throwing a 2nd Anniversary party. The festivities kick off at 1pm and don’t end until 8pm. Special tappings, including the 1st Anniversary bomber pouring at 2:30pm and the 2nd Anniversary release at 3:30pm will accompany live music and a pig roast with all the fixins’. Tickets are on sale now, with the first 40 ticket purchases receiving a complimentary Anniversary glass. For more details and tickets visit www.bruboulder.com. SPECIAL RELEASE: Bombers of TWO Second Anniversary an Imperial Saison handbuilt with kaffir lime will be available for purchase on 6/22 at BRU and select liquor stores following the release. Landing at 10.7% ABV and aged for 2 months TWO is spicy, fruity, and very citrusy with a hint of sourness. COST: $25pp pre-purchase or $30 at the door - includes 2 beers + pig roast with all the fixins.

Twisted Pine Brewing Co (Boulder) - Have you seen their new Happy Hour menu yet? You can get $6 1-topping pizzas and $1 off any beer from 4-6pm Monday through Friday! Stop in soon. [3201 Walnut St, Suite A, Boulder, CO]

Northern Colorado

New Belgium Brewing and Odell Brewing (Ft. Collins) - [PRESS RELEASE] Born out of mutual respect and appreciation comes FOCOllaboration Ale, the first beer ever brewed collaboratively from both Odell and New Belgium Brewing. FOCOllaboration, an American Pale Ale, pours a deep, coppery hue. Caramel-kissed Fawcett Crystal Malt (an Odell favorite) delivers sweet, malty tones while Centennial, Cascade and Citra hops (New Belgium staples) offer herbal, fruity and piney notes. At 6.7% and 55 IBUs, FOCOllaboration offers a Colorado craft beer mashup for the ages. “Over the years we’ve shared everything from laughter, to beers, to perspective,” said New Belgium Brewing CEO, Kim Jordan. “FOCOllaboration celebrates that camaraderie and the mutual respect of being a couple of brewers who grew up together in the same neighborhood.” Odell and New Belgium are located less than a mile apart in what has been affectionately called the Beermuda Triangle of Fort Collins Brewing. “After working just down the street from each other for 23 years, it seemed the right time to brew something together,” said Odell co-founder, Wynne Odell. “Our collaboration beer combines our long term friendship with our collective creativity resulting in a delightful, neighborly brew. FOCOllaboration Ale is available now thru New Belgium’s Hop Kitchen series and will be available throughout Odell’s and New Belgium’s areas of distribution.

Pateros Creek Brewing Co (Ft. Collins) - Pateros Creek is turning 3! Their terrible twos are finally over - now on to the threes! Come to their anniversary party this Saturday, June 7th starting at 3pm. They will have special beer releases, plenty of food, games & music and more. Help them celebrate 3 years. #PaterosTurns3 [242 N College Ave, Ft. Collins, CO]

High Hops Brewery (Windsor) - This week at High Hops they will tap a special firkin of "Homebrew Amber Ale" on Wednesday at 5pm. Then on Thursday, they will simultaneously tap a collaboration brew they did with The Mayor of Old Town at both locations - "High Hopes Imperial Dry-Hopped Hefe". This is a German-style brew dry-hopped with New Zealand Motueka hops (6.8% ABV). Food trucks available Wednesday through Sunday and live music Friday (6-8pm), Saturday (5-7pm) and Sunday (3-5pm) out on the patio (weather permitting). [6461 Hwy 392, Windsor, CO]

Verboten Brewing (Loveland) - Today Verboten will be releasing their "Pure Imagination Double Oatmeal Stout" in bottles at 1pm. In addition, they'll tap "Blue Steel", a blueberry wheat brew also at 1pm. Then stay tuned for this Friday, June 6th as they release their Watermelon Gose, they added a little sweet to the salty tang! [1550 Taurus Ct, Loveland, CO]

Patrick's Irish Pub (Greeley) - Due to the recent floods in Greeley that has affected Wiley Roots Brewing Company, their friends at Patrick's Irish Pub have announced a special Wiley Roots edition of the The Stubby Shillelaghs (band) this evening, featuring Wiley Roots' Red Dirt Imperial Red! Wear your Wiley gear to show your support and $1 from every Wiley beer sold will be donated to the flood relief efforts. Hope to see you there! Just how bad is it at Wiley Roots? Take a look at these photos below. (Photos from Wiley Roots Brewing Co) [907 8th Ave, Greeley, CO]

Equinox Brewing (Ft. Collins) - The Mayor of Old Town along with the guys from "You Me and Apollo" will join Equinox Brewing later this month to brew a new collaboration beer called "Moonhead", an IPA. This beer will be released at The Mayor of Old Town on July 15th in time for their 3rd Year Anniversary Party. [133 Remington St, Ft. Collins, CO]

City Star Brewing (Berthoud) - A reminder to attend the upcoming "2014 Hops and Harley" event on Sunday, June 29th from 11am to 5pm in Fickel Park - Berthoud, CO. The 2nd Annual Hops and Harley is a benefit for National Mill Dog Rescue featuring City Star craft beer, live music, food trucks and of course the chance to meet Harley, the brewery adopted mascot! [321 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO]

Big Beaver Brewing Co (Loveland) - Are you on the go today? Good news! Stop in quick and you can fill your to-go bottles at Big Beaver today for half price! That should tide you over til your next visit. Also, don't forget about the Running of the Wieners this Saturday, June 7th. [2707 Unit 9 W Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland, CO]

Funkwerks (Ft. Collins) - Don't forget that every Tuesday is Double Stamp Tuesday at Funkwerks. Stop in and buy a bottle to go and get your card stamped twice today. If you get 6 stamps you get a free bottle of Funkwerks beer! [1900 E Lincoln Ave, Ft. Collins, CO]

The Fort Collins Brewery (Ft. Collins) - The Choice City Stomp (music event) is just around the corner - this Friday & Saturday June 6h - 7th! Are you going?! Be sure to try FCB's collaboration brew, Hillbilly Half Wit, a Belgian-style Witbier at Moe's Original Bar-B-Que Ft. Collins, Cranknstein and/or The Forge Publick House! It pairs well with good music! [1020 E Lincoln Ave, Ft. Collins, CO]

Southern Front Range

Trinity Brewing Co (Colorado Springs) - This Saturday, June 7th will have the taproom feature another specialty firkin tapping starting at 11am. Stop in to see what they've come up with this month. Also, set your calendars for Friday, June 13th, the day they will bring back their GABF Gold medal winning Elektrick Cukcumbahh Saison d'été. They added a large amount of English cucumbers per barrel, and just enough lemon zest to lend an overall brightness to this beer. This is a respectable 6.4% ABV brew and rare. [1466 Garden of the Gods, Colo. Springs, CO]

Iron Bird Brewing Co (Colorado Springs) - A new brewery is in the process of opening this summer in the south part of Colorado Springs. Iron Bird Brewing Company will be headed by Mike Centanne and Arron Celusta. They will specialize in making small batch beers, true cask ales and session-style beers. They play to have 8 conventional taps as well as 4 hand pump "beer engines" that run directly from casks. They will have a 7-barrel system and also experiment with small 10 gallon batches. Look for them to open as early as mid-July this year. [402 S. Nevada Ave, Colo. Springs, CO]

Mountains and West

BREW Pub & Kitchen (Durango) - There's a new brew that just joined the tap wall. Stop in and say "hello" to Keller, their new pilsner lager. Relax and enjoy a pint. [117 W College Dr, Durango, CO]

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